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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,848.75, 177,811.28 and 72,260.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,848.75, 177,811.28 and 72,260.13 is: 99,718.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,848.75 : 177,811.28 = 72,260.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,848.75/177,811.28 = 72,260.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,848.75x = 177,811.28 × 72,260.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,848.75x = 12,848,666,208.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,848,666,208.27/128,848.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,718.98

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